Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) CFO uses stock to cover RSU tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) reported that EVP and Chief Financial Officer John Calys disposed of small amounts of Common Stock in three transactions on 2026-08-15. A total of 198.6213 shares were delivered or withheld at $284.24 per share to the company as payment of tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, as described under Rule 16b-3. A related footnote states that his direct holdings (not quantified here) include 39 shares acquired on July 31, 2026 under the Amended and Restated 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 198.6213 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider CALYS JOHN

Role EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1, F2	55.8702	$284.24	$16K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	72.4133	$284.24	$21K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	70.3378	$284.24	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,927.0499 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Disposition of shares exempt under Rule 16b-3 as payment of tax liability to Company by delivery or withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units.
2. F2. Reporting Person's total direct holdings disclosed in Table I, Item 5 under Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) includes 39 shares acquired July 31, 2026 under the Amended and Restated 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding disposition 1: 55.8702 shares at $284.24 per share Tax-withholding disposition 2: 72.4133 shares at $284.24 per share Tax-withholding disposition 3: 70.3378 shares at $284.24 per share +2 more

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Tax-withholding disposition 1 55.8702 shares at $284.24 per share Common Stock disposed on 2026-08-15 under code F for tax liability

Tax-withholding disposition 2 72.4133 shares at $284.24 per share Common Stock disposed on 2026-08-15 under code F for tax liability

Tax-withholding disposition 3 70.3378 shares at $284.24 per share Common Stock disposed on 2026-08-15 under code F for tax liability

Total shares for tax liability 198.6213 shares Aggregate of three code F dispositions reported on 2026-08-15

Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares 39 shares Direct holdings include shares acquired July 31, 2026 under 2007 ESPP

Key Terms

Rule 16b-3, restricted stock units, Amended and Restated 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

3 terms

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"Disposition of shares exempt under Rule 16b-3 as payment of tax liability"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

restricted stock units financial

"withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Amended and Restated 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"shares acquired July 31, 2026 under the Amended and Restated 2007 Employee"

FAQ

What insider transactions did VRSN CFO John Calys report on August 15, 2026?

John Calys reported three dispositions totaling 198.6213 shares of Verisign common stock on 2026-08-15. The shares were delivered or withheld to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting restricted stock units, rather than open-market sales.

At what price were the Verisign (VRSN) shares valued in John Calys’s Form 4 transactions?

All three transactions for John Calys on 2026-08-15 used a per-share value of $284.24. This price applied to each disposition of Verisign common stock used to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock units.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares were used to pay taxes for John Calys’s RSU vesting?

A total of 198.6213 shares of Verisign common stock were delivered or withheld for tax purposes. These dispositions, reported under transaction code F, are tied to the vesting of restricted stock units and are exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Were John Calys’s Verisign (VRSN) Form 4 transactions open-market sales?

No, the reported transactions were not open-market sales. The Form 4 states the shares were disposed of as payment of tax liability to Verisign by delivering or withholding shares when restricted stock units vested, under Rule 16b-3.

What additional Verisign (VRSN) shares does John Calys hold under employee plans?

A footnote states that John Calys’s direct holdings include 39 shares of Verisign common stock. These 39 shares were acquired on July 31, 2026 under the Amended and Restated 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CALYS JOHN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

12061 BLUEMONT WAY

(Street)

RESTON VIRGINIA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERISIGN INC/CA [ VRSN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/15/2026		F(1)		55.8702	D	$284.24	31,069.801(2)	D
Common Stock	08/15/2026		F(1)		72.4133	D	$284.24	30,997.3877	D
Common Stock	08/15/2026		F(1)		70.3378	D	$284.24	30,927.0499	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Disposition of shares exempt under Rule 16b-3 as payment of tax liability to Company by delivery or withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units.

2. Reporting Person's total direct holdings disclosed in Table I, Item 5 under Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) includes 39 shares acquired July 31, 2026 under the Amended and Restated 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Remarks:

	Terence E. Kaden by Power of Attorney for John Calys	08/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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